developer

noun

de·​vel·​op·​er di-ˈve-lə-pər How to pronounce developer (audio)
dē-
: one that develops: such as
a
: a chemical used to develop exposed photographic materials
b
: a person who develops real estate
c
: a person or company that develops computer software

Examples of developer in a Sentence

the developer of software that is used the world over
Recent Examples on the Web Today, GitLab cut off access to Nintendo Switch emulator Suyu, and disabled the accounts of its developers, after receiving what appears to be a scary email in the form of a DMCA takedown request. Sean Hollister, The Verge, 22 Mar. 2024 Rivals have dinged new App Store rules that came into force in Europe, complaining that changes are likely to result in higher prices for developers. Anna Edgerton, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024 Magnussen stars as Ben Brandt, a developer who will stop at nothing to acquire the land upon which the bar resides. Jenelle Riley, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024 Courtesy of Nintendo The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom developers had a problem: The land of Hyrule kept falling apart. Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2024 The Justice Department says that requirement locks developers into Apple’s system. David Goldman, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024 Verrado owns the sole rights to that land, meaning no other developer will have access to that area, Kelly said. Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2024 Greater freedom for app developers on the App Store. Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024 Getting everyone together in the same place is like herding kittens in the vast landscapes that Rockstar Games developers created. Stephen Saito, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of developer was in 1796

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“Developer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developer. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

developer

noun
de·​vel·​op·​er di-ˈvel-ə-pər How to pronounce developer (audio)
: one that develops: as
a
: a chemical used to develop exposed photographic materials
b
: a person who develops real estate
especially : one who divides land and builds and sells houses on it

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